Bilingual Research Specialist

University of Colorado Anschutz Colorado School of Public Health | Life course Epidemiology of Adiposity & Diabetes Center Bilingual Research Specialist Position #:  

- Requisition #: 40968

Job Summary:

Join the Colorado School of Public Health as a Bilingual Research Specialist (Open Rank Research Services Intermediate
- Principal Professional). This position is a key member of the school's Life course Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center, a multidisciplinary research center that investigates and seeks to understand the developmental origins of health and disease, particularly obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and the complex interplay of environmental exposures, genetic, and epigenetic processes in critical developmental periods across the life course.

The Bilingual Research Specialist will work as part of a collaborative research team to aid in implementation of observational epidemiological studies such as the Healthy Start Teens and ECHO Pediatrics study protocols. Key responsibilities include assisting with daily operational tasks such as conducting in-person and remote study visits, obtaining and processing blood and other biospecimen collections, administering surveys, performing data entry, and carrying out quality assurance activities with minimal supervisory oversight.

Strict compliance with IRB rules, regulations, and guidance is required.

• Collect physical measurements including weight, height, and other diet and physical activity measures.
• Administer health-related questionnaires to study participants.
• Collect blood samples from participants; process and ship blood samples to labs for analysis.
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics of in-person and remote study visits.
• Support participant engagement through outreach and communication.
• Participate in study-related travel and offsite clinic events as needed.
• Review, translate, and prepare study documents, forms, and recruitment scripts from English to Spanish while ensuring accuracy, clarity, and cultural appropriateness for IRB submission and form implementation.

This position can be offered at part-time (0.75 FTE) to full-time (1.0 FTE) depending on candidate preference and availability. This position reports to the Project Manager.

On Site
- This role is expected to work onsite and is located at the CU Anschutz Campus in Aurora, CO.

The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) is a unique and collaborative graduate school that combines the collective expertise of three Colorado universities: the University of Colorado Anschutz (CU Anschutz) in Aurora, Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins, and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley, Colorado. The Colorado School of Public Health is the only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region, attracting top tier faculty and students from across the country, and providing a vital contribution towards ensuring our region's health and wellbeing.

The school's faculty, staff, and students work together to share knowledge and conduct innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues including chronic disease, access to healthcare, environmental threats, emerging infectious diseases, costly injuries, and more.

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

• A bachelor's degree in biological sciences, health/medical research, public health, social/behavioral sciences, physical sciences, healthcare, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• One (1) year of professional level experience in a clinical or research setting following protocols and working directly with patients/study participants, including phlebotomy experience and/or certification.
• Bilingual English and Spanish…